Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Trimma cana
Social Structure: Group of 4
Size of Individuals: ~1"
Age of Individuals: Unknown
Date added to Tank: 4/2/15
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 10g
Substrate Details: None
Filtration Details: Fluval C2 Hang on Back
Water Changes: 25%-50% once a month
Water Temperature: 80ºF
Lighting: Ebay LED spotlight off to the side (not directly above)
Lighting Cycle: 14.5 hrs
Other Tank Inhabitants: None
Terra-cotta pot and several pieces of PVC for hiding/nest creation
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: SA Hatchery Diet, Live Tigger pods, frozen ova, TDO, bbs
Feeding Schedule: At least twice a day
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: Before 4/16/15 (exact date not known)
Spawn Time of Day: Unknown
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: Consecutive spawns have occurred, however due to the fact that the group may contain multiple females, dates of consecutive spawns may not be usable for determining the time between hatching and the parents laying again.
Courtship Details: Not observed
Egg Size: ~0.5mm, maybe less, extremely tiny
Egg Color: Clear then dark grey to silver before hatching
Egg Count: ~300
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 4/17/15
Hatch Time of Day: Night, after lights out
# Days after Spawn: [not yet determined]
Larvae Description: Tiny clear larvae, large black eyes, two black spots on dorsal side, tail appears to come to a point
Consecutive Hatch Dates: Larval Tank Details Temperature: 80ºF
Size of Larval Tank: 10g, half filled
Substrate Details: None
Other Tank Decor: None
Filtration Details: None
Lighting: Under-cabinet LED strip
Lighting Cycle: 14.5 hrs
Water Changes: Continuous drip
Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Did not accept L-strain rotifers, will be attempting smaller foods
Feeding Schedule: Continuous
Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Days after Hatch: Date of Settlement End: Description of Fry:
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: Size of Grow-Out Tank: Substrate Details: Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: Lighting: Lighting Cycle: Water Changes: Size at Transfer: Age at Transfer: Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule: Additional Information Miscellaneous Information: For our first attempt to raise this species we used L-strain rotifers (smallest food we had). The larvae are so small that it is hard to see if they are eating the rotifers. By day two almost all were lost and by day 3, all were lost. We are confident that the food was too small and will be attempting to raise them again with some smaller food items.
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